Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00475

#1

Feb 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (Filing fee $ 5 PAID), filed by petitioner Ekaterina Gorelova. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet). (jp) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction FRCP 65 filed by petitioner Ekaterina Gorelova. (jp) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jp) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#4

Feb 04, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

Feb 04, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

#5

Feb 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#6

Feb 11, 2026

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

#7

Feb 12, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

#8

Feb 13, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#9

Feb 17, 2026

FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION denying 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re: 8 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (bm) Modified on 2/17/2026 (bm). (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

#10

Feb 18, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

#11

Feb 18, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#12

Feb 23, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Feb 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#14

Mar 19, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

#15

Mar 20, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

#16

Jul 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#17

Jul 21, 2026

Notice (Other)

#18

Jul 21, 2026

Amend/Correct

#19

Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice (Other) 17, First PETITION to AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (28 U.S.C. § 2241), AND DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Civil Events -> Applications -> Leave to File Document. Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Proposed First Amended Petition must be an attachment to the Request for Leave. First Amended Petition may not be filed, unless the Court has granted leave to amend. Other error(s) with document(s): See: Local Rule 15-1. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (afe) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#20

Jul 22, 2026

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. 1.) The documents are stricken. 2.) For assistance in properly e-filing documents, counsel may call the Help Desk at (213) 894-0242 or ecf-helpdesk@cacd.uscourts.gov. (afe) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#21

Jul 22, 2026

Leave to File Document

#22

Jul 23, 2026

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED PETITION by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: granting 21 APPLICATION for Leave to File. Petitioner's counsel shall promptly file the First Amended Petition "as a separate document in the Court's CM/ECF System." Local Rule 15-1. Respondents shall file an Answer to the First Amended Petition within seven (7) days of the date Petitioner's counsel files the First Amended Petition in the Court's CM/ECF System. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#23

Jul 23, 2026

First PETITION to AMEND Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Petitioner Ekaterina Gorelova. (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#24

Jul 23, 2026

Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form

#25

Jul 23, 2026

Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form

#26

Jul 30, 2026

Response

#27

Jul 31, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#28

Sep 23, 2026

Notice THAT MATTER IS FULLY BRIEFED AND SUBMITTED FOR DECISION filed by Petitioner Ekaterina Gorelova. (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#29

Sep 24, 2026

Notice OF LODGING OF CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (CV-011B) filed by Petitioner Ekaterina Gorelova. (Hacobian, Sarah) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#30

Sep 25, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PETITIONER'S NOTICE OF CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 29 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Accordingly, the Court gives the United States three (3) days from the date of Petitioner's consent to file a notice of withdrawal of consent. If no timely withdrawal is filed, the matter will be assigned to the Magistrate Judge for all purposes. SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS. (es) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#31

Sep 28, 2026

***SEE NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR 32 *** This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY Modified on 9/30/2026 (hr). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#32

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR, Re: Text Only Entry re Immigration 2241 Full Consent 31 . Due to clerical error, 1.) Incorrect Text Only Entry was issued. 2.) The appropriate text only entry will be issued in order to generate to correct reassignment. (hr) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#33

Sep 30, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#34

Sep 30, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, ALL PARTIES having consented in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P. 73(b). Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (lh) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL

Sep 30, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

#35

Oct 06, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO FILE BOND HEARING TRANSCRIPT by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar: Respondents are ORDERED to file in this Court by no later than noon on October 12, 2026, the transcript of Petitioners December 9, 2025 bond hearing. (See order for complete details) (afe) (Entered: 10/06/2026)